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Lesbian Bathhouse, a new late-night play by Helen Eisenbach and directed by Rose Ginsberg, opens Friday, October 12 at 11PM at The Looking Glass Theatre.

Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to announce 'Access Roundabout,' a multi-faceted audience development initiative that allocates over 22,000 affordable tickets as low as $10, to theatregoers!

Pittsburgh CLO is holding auditions for A Musical Christmas Carol on October 10. Singers/Actors (both men and women) in their 20s, 30s and 40s are eligible.

Axis Company will present an Off-Broadway revival of Benjamin A. Baker's 1848 melodrama A Glance at New York. The Axis production is an experimental event carefully adapted by the Company for a contemporary audience. A Glance at New York is directed by Randy Sharp and will be produced under an Equity Off-Broadway contract. Previews begin October 12 with opening scheduled for Friday, October 19th.

Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of Aaron Sorkin's new American play about the advent of television, The Farnsworth Invention, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, opening on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 with previews beginning on Monday, October 15, 2007. The play stars Tony Award-nominee Hank Azaria as David Sarnoff, and Jimmi Simpson as Philo T. Farnsworth.

TraumNovela, a dynamic new alternative dance theater piece, will have its premiere September 22 - October 14 at the Barrow Street Theater. An official opening night is set for September 26, 2007. The new work will be play the Barrow Street concurrently with the hit musical Gone Missing and the upcoming Baby Wants Candy. TraumNovela is a production of Six Figures Theatre Company.

Soho Rep, the multiple Obie Award-winning theatre company, kicks off its first season as an off-Broadway company with John Jesurun's Philoktetes beginning previews begin October 11; opening October 14 at Soho Rep

Marilyn Maye opened her two-week run at the Metropolitan Room on Wednesday, September 12.

Toronto's Civic Light opera Company offers Canadian premiere of Irving Berlin & Moss Hart's depression era revue. * * * * (OUT OF 5) (Reviewed September 7, 2007)

WHO: The National Touring Company WHAT: The Wedding Singer WHERE: Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center WHEN: Through September 23. Tues-Sat at 8PM, Sat at 2PM, Sun at 1PM and 6:30PM. HOW MUCH: $25 - $70, plus fees. TICKETS: www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or 1-800-451-SEAT

Only a handful of performers can claim the ability to captivate an audience from the opening notes through the resounding ovation of an appearance on stage, and the always lovely Rachel York can indeed count herself among such a select few...

OBIE winner Donna Lynne Champlin brings her acclaimed one-woman show Finishing The Hat back to Birdland on Sunday, September 30 at 7PM, in continuation of 'Broadway at Birdland.' This series features top Broadway performers and songwriters at the legendary music room, located at 315 West 44th Street in Manhattan.

Lynda Carter embodies the feminine mystique

Rena Strober's hit show Spaghetti & Matzo Balls! returns to New York for a 5 week engagement. Performances will begin on Sunday, October 7 at The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus Avenue).

Lincoln Center Theater has announced casting for the two lead roles in its upcoming production of the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical South Pacific. The Tony Award nominated singer-actress Kelli O'Hara will star as Ensign Nellie Forbush and internationally acclaimed baritone Paulo Szot will make his Broadway debut as Emile de Becque. The production, the first to be mounted on Broadway since the Pulitzer Prize winning musical premiered in 1949, will be directed by Barlett Sher and will begin performances Saturday, March 1 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Opening night is Thursday, April 3.

Marilyn Maye appeared at Jim Caruso's 'Cast Party' at Birdland on Monday, September 10.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 9/11/2007. Updates include: Orfeh , Julian Alvarez, James Anest, Chad Beguelin, Jen Bender, Marc Bruni, Cornell Christianson, Petula Clark, Tom D'Angora, Adriana Gaviria, Steven Hack, Randy Jones, Ralph Lampkin, Jr., Angela Lin, Johnny Rodgers, Drew Sarich, Stephanie St. James, Jim Stanek, Ben Vereen, Brandon Wardell.

Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods beginning October 19.

Annabella Sciorra will lead as Barbara in the coming MCC Theatre production of Jim Knable's romantic comedy 'Spain'

David Hyde Pierce, the 2007 Tony Award winning star of Curtains, will appear on ABC-TV's 'The View' on Wednesday, September 12. 'The View' airs locally on WABC-TV, Channel 7 from 11AM - Noon.

The Red Fern Theatre Company presents 'A Cabaret Fundraiser: An Evening of Personal Stories' on Monday, September 10 at 8PM at the Triad Theatre